Distribution Center Associate

Geisinger; Elysburg (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a Warehouse/Distribution Center associate to support shipping and receiving operations in a Pennsylvania facility. The role focuses on documentation accuracy, data maintenance, and inventory integrity, with daily tasks including labeling, packing, counting, and coordinating inbound/outbound freight.

Responsibilities include verifying orders, reconciling discrepancies, and ensuring safe operation of material handling equipment.

Qualifications

• Ability to verify and process shipping and receiving documents.
• Experience maintaining accurate data and records for logistics activities.
• Strong attention to detail in inventory handling and counts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy of all shipping and receiving documents.
• Gather and maintain data and records related to shipping/receiving.
• Verify counts against picking and PO documents; assist with discrepancies.
• Recount orders to ensure incoming merchandise accuracy.
• Manage outbound documentation and filing for freight and receipts.
• Ensure proper labeling and paperwork for outgoing shipments.
• Operate and maintain material handling equipment safely.
• Perform physical inventories and cycle counts as required.
• Assist in keeping Distribution Center organized and secure.

Skills

Shipping & receiving

Data entry

Inventory management

Tools

WMS

MHE operation

Job description

• Ensures the accuracy of all shipping and receiving documents.
• Gathers and maintains all data and records relative to shipping and receiving activities.
• Assures that shipping and receiving counts match picking and purchase order documents and assists in resolving and discrepancies.
• Verifies (recounts) orders received by others to ensure accuracy of incoming merchandise.
• Collects all documentation for outbound freight and ensures all documents including receiving records are filed appropriately.
• Ensures outgoing shipments contain proper labels and paperwork has been applied before shipping.
• Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
• Schedules inbound and outbound freight to comply with Distribution Center operations and capacities in conjunction with Supervisor, Distribution Center and Manager, Distribution Center.
• Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• Identifies backorders and places merchandise in designated holding area for expedited handling.
• Places incoming merchandise into inventory when required.
• Utilize Warehouse Management System (WMS) to ascertain catalog number, size, color and quantity of merchandise to be picked from bins, shelves or other locations within the Distribution Center.
• Accurately picks customer orders for shipment, ensuring the correct quantity and product is picked and shipped.
• Notifies Supervisor of stock outs or other inventory related concerns.
• Ensures orders are staged in order of delivery.
• Utilizes material handling equipment safely and efficiently to transport product to shipping locations or delivery platforms.
• Maintains required certifications to operate material handling equipment.
• Maintains Distribution Center equipment by noting and reporting any damage or malfunction.
• Connects equipment to charging stations at the end of shift.
• Conducts physical inventories and cycle counts as required.
• Assists in the safety and security of the Distribution Center.

Work is typically performed in a warehouse/maintenance or office environment; may require performance of work within clinical areas. Requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Frequently required to reach above head, bend, push, pull, stoop and kneel. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.